Astronomical Education in Indian Art

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Which ancient Indian text is considered the foundational work on astronomy and astrology?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda, one of the four Vedas, contains hymns and verses that mention celestial bodies and astronomical phenomena.

What is the name of the astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the early 18th century?

  1. Jantar Mantar

  2. Rashtrapati Bhavan

  3. Red Fort

  4. Qutub Minar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jantar Mantar is a collection of astronomical instruments located in various cities across India, including Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, and Varanasi.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the zodiac and the system of 12 zodiac signs?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira, a 6th-century astronomer and astrologer, is known for his work on the zodiac and the system of 12 zodiac signs.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quadrant, also known as the Yantra-raj-yantra, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure the altitude of celestial bodies.

Which Indian astronomer proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system, where the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century astronomer and mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system in his work, the Aryabhatiya.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure time?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sundial, also known as the gnomon, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure time.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes, the gradual shift in the position of the vernal equinox?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmagupta, a 7th-century astronomer and mathematician, developed the concept of the precession of the equinoxes.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the positions of celestial bodies?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The armillary sphere, also known as the gola yantra, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure the positions of celestial bodies.

Which Indian astronomer is credited with developing the concept of the nine planets, including Rahu and Ketu?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Varahamihira, a 6th-century astronomer and astrologer, is credited with developing the concept of the nine planets, including Rahu and Ketu.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the distance between celestial bodies?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The astrolabe, also known as the yantra, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure the distance between celestial bodies.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the Earth's rotation on its axis?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century astronomer and mathematician, developed the concept of the Earth's rotation on its axis.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the time of day?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sundial, also known as the gnomon, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure the time of day.

Which Indian astronomer developed the concept of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?

  1. Aryabhata

  2. Bhaskara II

  3. Varahamihira

  4. Brahmagupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aryabhata, a 5th-century astronomer and mathematician, developed the concept of the Earth's revolution around the Sun.

What is the name of the ancient Indian astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of celestial bodies?

  1. Astrolabe

  2. Sundial

  3. Quadrant

  4. Armillary Sphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quadrant, also known as the Yantra-raj-yantra, was an astronomical instrument used in ancient India to measure the altitude of celestial bodies.

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